"Intelligence"or"Aspiration":An Empirical Study on the Effect of Talent Student Selection under the"Pilot Reform Program of Enrollment for Basic Disciplines"
With the implementation and promotion of the Pilot Reform Program of Enrollment for Basic Disciplines(PRPEBD),how to empirically analyze the effectiveness of selecting top innovative talents in basic disciplines has become an increasingly important issue.It compares the similarities and differences between students admitted to the university through PRPEBD and those enrolled based on their academic performance in the National College Entrance Examination(NCEE)from the perspectives of"Intelligence"and"Aspiration".Based on the intelligence perspective,PRPEBD students scored significantly lower on college entrance tests than NCEE students,but they scored higher on their perceptions of their abilities.Based on the aspiration perspective,PRPEBD students in STEM had a significantly higher understanding of their majors than NCEE students;however,PRPEBD students in social sciences had a significantly lower understanding of their majors.In all academic disciplines,PRPEBD students have significantly higher educational expectations and a stronger willingness to engage in scientific research after graduation than NCEE students.According to the empirical findings of this study,policy recommendations are offered for the selection of top innovative talents both at the national and university levels.
Pilot Reform Program of Enrollment for Basic DisciplinesTalent selectionBasic disciplinesAcademic intelligenceAcademic interests